Nicole Auerbach

Projecting the new College Football Playoff rankings after a major shakeup in the SEC

Nicole Auerbach sifts through the two-loss SEC teams and projects a new 12-team bracket.

10 Takeaways from Week 11: Colorado takes center stage, and Miami finally goes down

Two top-five teams lost, but what does it mean for the College Football Playoff picture?

SEC showdowns, quarterback questions and more to watch for in college football’s Week 11

Plus, a huge opportunity for Colorado and another potential history-making moment for Indiana.

The biggest questions and top storylines for the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season

Can UConn three-peat? How good will Cooper Flagg be? And who’s going to cut down the nets?

The biggest questions heading into the first College Football Playoff rankings

How does the selection committee treat Notre Dame? Which two-loss team is in the best position?

The brightest stars and top storylines for the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season

JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers and Hannah Hidalgo lead the top teams as the sport enters its post-Caitlin Clark era.

10 Takeaways from Week 10: Ohio State gets a much-needed win, while the Big 12 devolves into chaos

Plus, two blowouts in ACC country simplify the conference race down the stretch.

What college football should learn from 8-0 Indiana and first-year coach Curt Cignetti

The Hoosiers are winning now, and Curt Cignetti, in just the first year of a six-year, $27 million deal, is the runaway favorite for National Coach of the Year.

Week 10 Heisman Watch: Dillon Gabriel emerging as a frontrunner heading into November

Gabriel has led Oregon to an 8-0 record and the No. 1 ranking in the AP poll. But does he lead this week’s Heisman ranking?

Nicole Auerbach’s Week 10 College Football Playoff projection: Notre Dame re-emerges to nab a bid

Have the Fighting Irish done enough to offset their loss to Northern Illinois in Week 2?

10 Takeaways from Week 9: Texas A&M surges and Ohio State struggles

Plus, top-ranked Oregon cruises to 8-0, and Boise State wins the most important game of the season in the Group of 5.

The SEC’s best, Notre Dame’s test and more to watch for in college football’s Week 9

LSU heads to Kyle Field to take on Texas A&M in one of the weekend’s biggest games. Plus, the Fighting Irish are set to square off against undefeated Navy, and Penn State travels to Camp Randall to face a hot Wisconsin team.

Nicole Auerbach’s Week 9 College Football Playoff projection: Lions, Tigers and Hoosiers land bids

As the season inches closer to November, a few surprising teams are well-positioned for at-large CFP selections.

10 Takeaways from Week 8: Georgia’s statement win and Indiana’s growing CFP chances

Nicole Auerbach reveals her 10 biggest takeaways from an eventful Week 8 in college football.

Hot seats and monster matchups: Looking ahead to the second half of the CFB season

Will coaches like Billy Napier make it to next season? What are the games to circle on the remaining schedule?

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry’s midseason College Football Playoff predictions and awards

Plus, midseason Heisman Trophy winners!

What we’ve learned at the midpoint of the 2024 college football season

Nicole Auerbach analyzes the surprises and disappointments from the season so far, plus how the new expanded College Football Playoff is already helping the sport.

10 Takeaways from Week 7: Oregon outlasts Ohio State to win top-three thriller

Plus, a look at shaky performances from both Alabama and Tennessee and a shoutout to a surprising ACC contender.

Oregon-Ohio State headlines a massive Week 7 slate in college football

Breaking down the top-three matchup, the Red River Rivalry, a showdown in Death Valley and more ahead of a star-studded weekend.

At Nashville summit, the Big Ten and SEC remind us that they already are the super leagues

The two commissioners gathered their athletic directors for an in-person meeting to discuss issues in college sports — and to continue to chart their way forward.